Perspectives
Reflections After 23 Years. Content Warning.
Everything Was Normal - Until it Wasn't The day began just as any other would for most people in the United States. People were starting their day, heading to work or school, their normal routines. When 8:46 a.m. arrived, no one was prepared for what was about to unfold. One young mother, Lisa, had just dropped her child off at school and was on her way home when she heard something on the radio about an explosion in New York. Lisa wondered what was going on as she arrived back home and went inside the house to turn the news on. She was not prepared for what she saw when she turned the television on at 9:01 a.m. and saw the flames and smoke from the first tower. As she watched and listened to the reports of a plane hitting the tower, she thought it was a terrible accident - until at 9:03 a.m. when she watched as a second plane flew into view on the television screen and crashed deliberately into the second tower. Her heart shattered as she stared in disbelief at the screen, silence on the air as people struggled to comprehend if they had truly seen what their eyes told them they saw.
By Luna Verityabout a year ago in History
The Rise of Singapore: how dictatorship made a rich nation
Not long after separating from the Federation of Malaysia in 1965, the world has recognised Singapore as one of the most developed and richest countries. However, for those who haven't experienced the country first-hand, Singapore is a utopia. Everything is so convenient in this country; technology, public transportation, economy and revenue, urban planning, education, healthcare, and so much more. The reputation and image it has has become a branch marking everywhere, not only in Southeast Asia or Asia, but the world.
By Wahyu Gandi G.about a year ago in History
Stalin's Holodomor: A Man-Made Famine in Ukraine. Content Warning.
In the early 1930s, to be exact 1932-1933, Ukraine, then a part of the Soviet Union, experienced one of the most horrific tragedies of the 20th century. Under the brutal leadership of Joseph Stalin, a deliberate and systematic famine, known as the Holodomor, was inflicted upon the Ukrainian people. This man-made disaster was not simply a result of natural factors but a calculated policy aimed at crushing Ukrainian national movement and collectivizing agriculture.
By Vincent van Korsabout a year ago in History
history life
The History of Life: A Journey Through Time The history of life Earth spans over 4 billion years, a fascinating saga of evolution, adaptation, and transformation. From the simplest microbial organisms to the complex life forms that inhabit the planet today, life’s story is one of constant change, shaped by geology, climate, and chance.
By Yogender Pooniaabout a year ago in History
Sometime in September
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Tyler Creek Apartments. September 11th 2001. Joe wakes up to a bright sunny morning and climbs out of his bed. From across the room his sister Rudy also gets out of bed and starts getting ready for school. “Joe! Rudy!” Their mother Ruby called out. “It’s time for school”. “Yes ma’am. We gettin’ ready” Rudy responded. After Joe finished getting dressed he went into the kitchen to get his lunch and headed out the door.
By Joe Pattersonabout a year ago in History
The Tiger and the Boy
In a little town settled at the edge of a thick, murmuring backwoods, there carried on with a young man named Aidan. Aidan was known for his endless interest and his profound love for the woodland that lay just past his town. Notwithstanding the townspeople's alerts about the risks inside, Aidan's interest with the forest just developed.
By Arif zamanabout a year ago in History
